New thought experiment to test the generalized second law of thermodynamics

George E. A. Matsas and André R. Rocha da Silva
Phys. Rev. D 71, 107501 – Published 31 May 2005

Abstract

We propose an extension of the original thought experiment proposed by Geroch, which sparked much of the actual debate and interest on black hole thermodynamics, and show that the generalized second law of thermodynamics is in compliance with it.

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  • Received 5 May 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.71.107501

©2005 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

George E. A. Matsas* and André R. Rocha da Silva

  • Instituto de Física Teórica, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rua Pamplona 145, 01405-900, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

  • *Electronic address: matsas@ift.unesp.br
  • Electronic address: dasilva@ift.unesp.br

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Vol. 71, Iss. 10 — 15 May 2005

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